Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM
University students
The Fraunhofer IWM is looking for students from different fields, e.g. physics, maths, chemistry, biology and engineering technology.
For students there are different job opportunities at the Fraunhofer IWM: as trainee (e.g. in line with a practical term), as undergraduate student assistants and as bachelor or master student.
Undergraduate student assistants
Complement your degree and submerge yourself in research projects with practical relevance. You will work with modern equipment and learn a great deal in close cooperation with our researchers and representatives from industry.
Internships/work placements
The first taste of research during your degree: carry out interesting trials for industrial projects, understand modern methods and equipment and learn about what applied research really is.
The following link will take you to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s site for vacant positions for internships. Select the appropriate location and remember to reset before starting a new search.
Master students, bachelor students and undergraduate projects and theses
Two birds with one stone: carry out an interesting undergraduate project with practical relevance at the same time as potentially entering a career in science. You will learn a great deal in close cooperation with our researchers and representatives from industry.
More information is available here.
The following link will take you to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s site for current project and thesis topics. Select the appropriate location and remember to reset before starting a new search.
Link to vacant positions for undergraduate projects and theses in Freiburg
According to our research areas you are welcome to apply with your own topic for a thesis.
Please use this link
Why work at Fraunhofer IWM: Video with Dr. Rahul Raga